Paragraph 50 I1I2

in paragraph (2), at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (2A),”;

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

In the case of a licence granted to Natural England under regulation 55(1) for a purpose specified in any of paragraph (2)(a) to (d) of that regulation, to facilitate the carrying out of any conservation measures, “relevant licensing body” means the Secretary of State.”;

in paragraph (3), at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (4A),”;

after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A)

In the case of a licence that, by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, is treated as having been granted to a developer under regulation 55(1) for any of the purposes specified in regulation 55(2)(e) to (g), “relevant licensing body” means—

(a)

so far as the licence relates to the restricted English inshore region, the Marine Management Organisation; and

(b)

otherwise, Natural England.”;

in paragraph (6), for “paragraph (2)” substitute “this regulation”;

at the end insert—

“(7)

In paragraph (2A), “conservation measure” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (development and nature recovery).”